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Colorado’s hemp management plan wins federal approval, Gov. Polis announces

Cannabis Law Report

Department of Agriculture has approved Colorado’s state hemp management plan , Gov. Colorado’s hemp management plan will allow hemp farmers to grow hemp in Colorado in compliance with federal laws. The Farm Bill enabled state agriculture departments to grow hemp, as long as hemp was legalized in the state.

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USDA approves hemp production plans for Alaska, Arizona and Montana

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Industry Daily reports. Federal agriculture regulators continue to approve hemp production plans for state and tribal programs following the Jan. 1 deadline when pilot programs were due to expire and the final rules under the 2018 Farm Bill were set to take effect. Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP).

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Michigan Adopts New Hemp Law for Federal Approval of Hemp Program; What’s Next?

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

On July 8, 2020, the Michigan Industrial Hemp Growers Act (“IHGA”), 2020 PA 137, MCL 333.28101-333.28701, went into effect (which was somewhat surprising since the legislation was reported from committee only a few weeks beforehand). Read More › Tags:

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Potential Issues With Testing Hemp Under The 2018 Farm Bill

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

On October 31, 2019, USDA published its interim hemp regulations and opened them up to a 60-day public commenting period. While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans.

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Kansas Gov Signs Off On State ‘Commercial Industrial Hemp Program.’

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the report… On Monday afternoon Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill to establish the ‘Commercial Industrial Hemp Program.’ ’ This is the very first year Kansas has allowed industrial hemp to be grown in the state. That program will have to be approved by the U.S.

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USDA approves Alaska hemp plan

Cannabis Law Report

Department of Agriculture has approved Alaska’s hemp plan, opening up opportunities for broader interstate commerce of Alaska-grown and manufactured hemp products, state farming officials said. Source: [link].

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Banning Smokeable Hemp Is a Big Texas Failure

Veriheal

In a blow to freedom and democracy, state lawmakers in Texas banned smokeable hemp. In what many consider an equally heinous move, the Texas Supreme Court upheld the decision to ban smokeable hemp. What’s the hangup with smokable hemp—and what does it mean for people in Texas? Hot Hemp and a History of Cannabis Issues.

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